Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,701,846	$ 1,822,960	$ 1,760,959
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(98,426)	(66,938)	(81,021)
Equity-based compensation awards	97,557	76,093	76,640
Depreciation and amortization	1,139,879	947,214	879,140
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(200,178)	(298,260)	(248,567)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	346,517	349,877	307,220
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	11,557	(39,890)	(30,893)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	17,006	12,653	751
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(467,577)	(469,817)	(327,528)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(390,241)	(371,179)	(855,437)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	70,693	(120,358)	68,956
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	16,126	2,586	68,379
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	12,221	1,448	(5,005)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, lease right-of-use assets and other assets	(108,165)	(72,955)	37,278
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other liabilities	115,219	30,125	36,374
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,264,034	1,803,559	1,687,246
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,795,137)	(1,953,144)	(1,606,133)
DCT Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(45,870)	0
Real estate acquisitions	(1,006,043)	(999,131)	(442,696)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(179,274)	(134,868)	(153,255)
Property improvements	(143,029)	(93,073)	(110,635)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,331,623	2,310,388	3,236,603
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(276,169)	(160,358)	(249,735)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated entities, net of cash received	0	0	(374,605)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	389,463	360,278	209,151
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	34,260	32,100
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	23,640	29,425	7,541
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(30,424)	(11,703)	(5,058)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(685,350)	(663,796)	543,278
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	6,082	6,891	32,858
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(1,345,660)	(1,123,367)	(942,884)
Repurchase of preferred stock/units	0	0	(13,182)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	11,604	170,066	240,925
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(164,419)	(224,850)	(207,788)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(109,811)	(75,920)	(813,847)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(22,434)	(26,508)	(19,775)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(17,656)	(17,446)	(7,054)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	127,566	(674,559)	283,255
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(3,301,827)	(4,166,088)	(3,578,889)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	3,976,956	4,899,680	2,419,797
Net cash used in financing activities	(839,599)	(1,232,101)	(2,606,584)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	5,914	(10,852)	15,790
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	744,999	(103,190)	(360,270)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	343,856	447,046	807,316
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	1,088,855	343,856	447,046
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	1,701,846	1,822,960	1,760,959
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(98,426)	(66,938)	(81,021)
Equity-based compensation awards	97,557	76,093	76,640
Depreciation and amortization	1,139,879	947,214	879,140
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(200,178)	(298,260)	(248,567)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	346,517	349,877	307,220
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	11,557	(39,890)	(30,893)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	17,006	12,653	751
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(467,577)	(469,817)	(327,528)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(390,241)	(371,179)	(855,437)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	70,693	(120,358)	68,956
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	16,126	2,586	68,379
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	12,221	1,448	(5,005)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, lease right-of-use assets and other assets	(108,165)	(72,955)	37,278
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other liabilities	115,219	30,125	36,374
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,264,034	1,803,559	1,687,246
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,795,137)	(1,953,144)	(1,606,133)
DCT Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(45,870)	0
Real estate acquisitions	(1,006,043)	(999,131)	(442,696)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(179,274)	(134,868)	(153,255)
Property improvements	(143,029)	(93,073)	(110,635)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,331,623	2,310,388	3,236,603
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(276,169)	(160,358)	(249,735)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated entities, net of cash received	0	0	(374,605)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	389,463	360,278	209,151
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	34,260	32,100
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	23,640	29,425	7,541
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(30,424)	(11,703)	(5,058)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(685,350)	(663,796)	543,278
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	6,082	6,891	32,858
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(1,396,051)	(1,168,133)	(980,105)
Repurchase of preferred stock/units	0	0	(13,182)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	11,604	170,066	240,925
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(114,028)	(180,084)	(170,567)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(22,471)	(22,728)	(790,016)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(87,340)	(53,192)	(23,831)
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld	(22,434)	(26,508)	(19,775)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(17,656)	(17,446)	(7,054)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	127,566	(674,559)	283,255
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(3,301,827)	(4,166,088)	(3,578,889)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	3,976,956	4,899,680	2,419,797
Net cash used in financing activities	(839,599)	(1,232,101)	(2,606,584)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	5,914	(10,852)	15,790
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	744,999	(103,190)	(360,270)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	343,856	447,046	807,316
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 1,088,855	$ 343,856	$ 447,046